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What is the ProFractional Laser Treatment?
The ProFractional laser produces thousands of deep, tiny columns in your skin without affecting any of the surrounding tissue. As such, discomfort is reduced and healing time is shortened. ProFractional laser treatments promote the skin's natural process of creating newer, healthier tissue to replaced damaged cells. The ProFractional laser device while improving skin texture and tone is able to improve sun spots and sun damage, improve uneven pigmentation and improve wrinkles, stretch marks, and acne scarring.
The ProFractional laser is a significant improvement over other fractional laser treatments because it leaves the surrounding skin intact.
How is the ProFractional laser different from other laser treatments?
Before ProFractional laser treatments, there were two types of available laser treatments. Fully ablative laser treatments and non-ablative treatments. Fully ablative laser treatments involve vaporization of entire layers of skin cells at very high temperature. This treatment is very effective but is associated with a high incidence of side effects and typically requires a lengthy healing period. Non-ablative laser treatments can have a lower incidence of side effects and little healing time, but requires numerous treatments over many months and has widely variable results. ProFractional treatments strive to offer the effectiveness of ablative lasers with the benefits of the gentler, non-ablative lasers.
Fraxel vs. ProFractional: What's the Difference?
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How does the ProFractional laser work?
The ProFractional Laser Treatment is designed to target specific portions of damaged tissue. By creating microscopic "wounds" within the targeted areas, ProFractional laser treatments trigger the body's natural healing process accelerating the production of collagen and new, healthy skin cells.
What are the risks of ProFractional Laser Treatments?
Swelling and redness are the most common side effects from treatment. If swelling does occur, it is minimal and generally subsides within a day or two. Redness may occur and will fade within a few days. Peeling may also occur. There is a very limited risk of infection or scarring.
How many treatments will I need?
Clinical studies suggest that on average, an effective treatment regimen is 1-4 sessions, spaced approximately 4 weeks apart. Results are immediate and progressive. Optimal improvement is usually visible in about 2 to 3 months. This time frame and treatment structure allows for complete healing and replacement of damaged tissue with new collagen and elastin, and viable healthy skin cell growth.
Is the ProFractional Laser Treatment painful?
Most patients describe the treatment as having a "prickling" sensation. A topical anesthetic is applied before treatment.
Benefits of ProFractional Treatments
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> Improve Texture, Tone, Tightening & Pore Size
> Smooth Fine Lines & Wrinkles Around the Eyes
> Melasma (Mask of Pregnancy)
> Acne Scars & Surgical Scars
> Minimal Downtime
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What other procedures can be done in combination with ProFractional? ProFractional works very well as a stand-alone procedure or in combination with other treatments. Some examples of combination therapies include:
BBL™ + ProFractional Therapy - Start with Sciton's BBL for full field treatment to remove pigmented lesions followed by ProFractional Therapy.
SkinTyte™ + ProFractional Therapy - Start with SkinTyte to improve skin laxity followed by ProFractional Therapy. |
